military commander
der Feldherr, die Feldherren
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military commander
The supreme commander of an army or military formation in war who leads the troops directly in the field. Today, the term is used mainly in historical contexts.
Napoleon gilt als einer der größten Feldherren der Geschichte.
Napoleon is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Feldherren |
| genitive | des Feldherrn |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Feldherr | die Feldherren |
| accusative | den Feldherrn den Feldherren | die Feldherren |
| dative | dem Feldherrn | den Feldherren |
| genitive | des Feldherrn des Feldherren | der Feldherren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Feld' (field) and 'Herr' (lord/master). Here, 'Feld' refers to the battlefield and 'Herr' to the ruler or leader. A Feldherr (military commander) is therefore literally the 'lord of the battlefield'.
Schon in jungen Jahren bewies er sein Talent als Feldherr.
Even at a young age, he proved his talent as a military commander.
This term is used almost exclusively for military leaders in historical contexts, for example in antiquity or in the Napoleonic Wars. For modern generals, the word is unusual.
Hannibal war ein berühmter karthagischer Feldherr.
Hannibal was a famous Carthaginian military commander.
'Feldherr' is often combined with adjectives that describe his abilities, such as 'ein genialer Feldherr' (a brilliant military commander), 'ein großer Feldherr' (a great military commander), or 'ein strategischer Feldherr' (a strategic military commander).
Man nannte ihn einen brillanten, aber auch rücksichtslosen Feldherrn.
They called him a brilliant but also ruthless military commander.
